posted on 2018-02-12, 15:08authored byAsoka Jayaratne
The opportunities and problems pertaining to harvesting and using rainwater is a critically important issue to the community
and to the water industry. Nearly 17 percent of Australian households, particularly in rural and remote areas, use
rainwater tanks. Rainwater is also becoming a supplementary source of household water in many urban areas. Research
into the potential use of rainwater in high-density developments is an important area of inquiry for water utilities around the
world as they consider alternative servicing strategies that promote water conservation and environmental sustainability.
This paper discusses quality issues associated with the use of untreated rainwater as a source of hot water for household
use, and reviews issues pertaining to ongoing maintenance of water quality. The discussion and review are derived from
findings of a pilot rainwater quality-monitoring and testing program undertaken in Melbourne, Australia.
History
School
Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Research Unit
Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC)
Published in
WEDC Conference
Citation
JAYARATNE, A., 2006. Water quality of rainwater tanks in urban environments. IN: Fisher, J. (ed). Sustainable development of water resources, water supply and environmental sanitation: Proceedings of the 32nd WEDC International Conference, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 13-17 November 2006, pp. 369-372.
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